HP3 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP3 9DA

HP3 9DA, Dacorum has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This HP3 9DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP3 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP3 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP3 9DA, encompassing approximately 3899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

HP3 9DA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 5

HP3 9DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.5471.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.08-16.67%
Other theft52.56-61.54%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311.80550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Shoplifting71.80-22.22%
Other theft21.80-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.0850.00%
Shoplifting93.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.49-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-44.44%
Shoplifting41.28-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1314.62333.33%
Shoplifting113.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.82-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences92.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.0045.45%
Violence and sexual offences64.10-25.00%
Shoplifting61.54-57.14%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.347.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.5957.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.82-42.86%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.90366.67%
Shoplifting133.5962.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-30.00%
Other theft71.80-22.22%
Public order61.80500.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.54-9.09%
Other theft92.56350.00%
Shoplifting82.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-70.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.80-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.8211.11%
Shoplifting102.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.080.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP3 9DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glebe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oliver Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. White Lion Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Avia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bridgeview Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Katherine Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dell Meadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Millbank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pipit Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ebberns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivory Court
    Total1
    Public order1